John Alexander BUDGE

Regimental number25/308
OccupationGovernment cadet
Next of kinFather, R H Budge, 162 Cannon Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 29 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialL'Homme Mort British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 16), Ecoust-St Mein, France
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Parents: Ralph and Mary Budge, England
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 10